US20040245417A1 - Support for a radiator - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
- F24H9/00—Details
- F24H9/06—Arrangement of mountings or supports for heaters, e.g. boilers, other than space heating radiators
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
- F24H3/00—Air heaters
- F24H3/002—Air heaters using electric energy supply
- F24H3/004—Air heaters using electric energy supply with a closed circuit for a heat transfer liquid
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- the present invention refers to a radiator support of the mobile type and to a procedure for mounting or dismounting the aforementioned support.
- radiators of the mobile type have a plurality of feet or wheels which allow it to be supported and moved.
- the wheels are directly connected to the radiator by means of screw stays and wing nuts.
- supports of the traditional type have to be assembled by the buyer of the radiator after sale, with the risk of it being mounted incorrectly and, moreover, of losing one or more components to mount, in particular of small sized components such as nut washers or the like.
- the technical task proposed of the present invention is, therefore, that of realising a radiator support of the mobile type and a procedure for mounting or dismounting the aforementioned support which allows the aforementioned technical drawbacks of the prior art to be eliminated.
- a purpose of the invention is that of realising a support which does not have to be mounted by the user after assembly.
- the support according to the present finding is ready mounted and only has to be put into a “working” configuration to be able to be used, or else a “low encumbrance” configuration to be able to be packaged.
- Another purpose of the invention is that of realising a support which does not have the risk of losing one or more of its components, either before or after the radiator is bought.
- the support does not have parts (in particular small in size) which are separated from the rest of the support itself or from the radiator, which could be lost.
- the last but not least purpose of the invention is that of realising a support and a procedure which allow the transportation of a radiator with the support connected to it but with limited encumbrance, so as to limit size of the packaging for containing the radiator.
- a support for a radiator of the mobile type characterised in that it comprises a frame which has means for connecting to said radiator and retractable means for supporting the radiator on a floor, said support means being suitable for taking up a work position outside of the shape of said frame or else a low encumbrance position inside the shape of said radiator.
- the present finding also refers to a procedure for mounting or dismounting a support for a radiator of the mobile type to allow it to be used or else to be transported suitably packaged, respectively, characterised in that it comprises the steps of displacing bases which carry wheels connected in a rotatable manner with respect to a frame, putting them into a work position outside of the shape of said frame or else to a low encumbrance position inside the shape of said radiator.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a support according to the finding in a low encumbrance configuration
- FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the support of FIG. 1 in a working configuration
- FIG. 3 shows a side view of the support of FIG. 1 in a low encumbrance configuration
- FIG. 4 shows a side view of the support of FIG. 1 in a working configuration
- FIG. 5 shows an exploded perspective view of the support of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 6 shows a side view of a mobile radiator on which a support according to the present finding is mounted.
- the support 1 comprises a frame 2 which has means for connecting to the radiator 3 and retractable support means 4 of the radiator on a floor.
- the support means 4 are suitable for taking up a working position outside of a shape of the frame 2 or else a low encumbrance position inside the shape of the radiator.
- the support means 4 preferably comprise one or more bases (in the example shown two bases) to which wheels 6 are rotatably connected.
- the support 1 comprises at least one hinge 7 for connecting the frame 2 to each of the bases 5 .
- the hinges 7 have an axis substantially parallel to the floor, that is the axis is substantially horizontal and parallel to the transversal axis 11 of the radiator.
- the bases 5 rotate about the hinges 7 going to a low encumbrance position, they go below the frame 2 (that is inside the shape of the frame 2 ), whereas when the bases 5 rotate about the hinges 7 going to the working position they are outside of the frame shape 2 .
- the frame 2 and the bases 5 have conjugated joint portions 8 , 9 which are connected to each other when the bases 5 take up the working position.
- the joint portion 8 , 9 are suitable for transmitting stresses so as to limit the stresses transmitted to the hinge 7 .
- the joint portion 8 which extends from the frame 2 comprises an L-shaped element realised integral with the plate of the frame 2 and, correspondingly, the joint portion 9 of the bases 5 comprises a hollow suitable for receiving the L-shaped element.
- the joint portion which extends from the frame comprises a deep-drawn part realised on the plate of the frame and, correspondingly, the joint portion of the bases comprises a portion, for example hollow, suitable for receiving the deep-drawn part.
- the support 1 comprises first snap or friction locking means of the bases 5 in working position (not shown for the sake of simplicity) and second snap or friction locking means of the bases 5 in low encumbrance position.
- the second locking means lock the bases 5 so that a portion of the base 5 itself indicated with 13 constitutes the support on a floor of the radiator.
- connection means 3 comprise a bracket 14 the ends of which are connected to the frame 2 and the central part of which is suitable for receiving a hub of the radiator.
- the bracket 14 has ends which are threaded and inserted into through-holes 15 of the frame 2 and here are locked through nuts 16 .
- the hinge has its axis substantially perpendicular to the floor, that is the axis is substantially vertical and perpendicular to the transversal axis 11 of the radiator.
- the bases 5 are slidably connected to the frame 2 .
- the operation of the support for a radiator of the mobile type according to the invention can be seen clearly from that which is described and illustrated and, in particular, it is substantially the following.
- the packaged radiator has a support ready-mounted with the bases 5 , in a low encumbrance position, locked through the second locking means.
- the radiator is rested upon the portions 13 of the bases 5 and has a very low encumbrance since the bases 5 do not protrude from the frame 2 and/or from the shape of the radiator.
- the packaging is small in size, limiting encumbrance and costs.
- the end user rotates the bases 5 , unlocking the second locking means, until the first locking means are snapped to take the bases 5 into working position.
- the radiator With the bases in working position the radiator can be moved (since it is rested upon wheels) and is very stable (since the wheels are separated by a large distance from each other).
- the present finding also refers to a procedure for mounting or dismounting a support 1 for a radiator of the mobile type to allow its use or else its suitably packaged transportation, respectively.
- the procedure comprises the steps of moving the bases 5 which carry the wheels 6 connected so that they can rotate with respect to the frame 2 , taking them into a working position outside of the shape of the frame or else into a low encumbrance position inside the shape of said radiator.
- the snap or friction locking elements which hold the bases 5 in position lock.
- the radiator is small in size, limiting the packaging sizes for transportation and, at the same time, the radiator is very stable when it is used.
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- The present invention refers to a radiator support of the mobile type and to a procedure for mounting or dismounting the aforementioned support.
- As is known, radiators of the mobile type have a plurality of feet or wheels which allow it to be supported and moved.
- The wheels are directly connected to the radiator by means of screw stays and wing nuts.
- However, supports of the traditional type have to be assembled by the buyer of the radiator after sale, with the risk of it being mounted incorrectly and, moreover, of losing one or more components to mount, in particular of small sized components such as nut washers or the like.
- The technical task proposed of the present invention is, therefore, that of realising a radiator support of the mobile type and a procedure for mounting or dismounting the aforementioned support which allows the aforementioned technical drawbacks of the prior art to be eliminated.
- In this technical task a purpose of the invention is that of realising a support which does not have to be mounted by the user after assembly.
- Advantageously, indeed, the support according to the present finding is ready mounted and only has to be put into a “working” configuration to be able to be used, or else a “low encumbrance” configuration to be able to be packaged.
- Another purpose of the invention is that of realising a support which does not have the risk of losing one or more of its components, either before or after the radiator is bought.
- In particular, the support does not have parts (in particular small in size) which are separated from the rest of the support itself or from the radiator, which could be lost.
- The last but not least purpose of the invention is that of realising a support and a procedure which allow the transportation of a radiator with the support connected to it but with limited encumbrance, so as to limit size of the packaging for containing the radiator.
- The technical task, as well as these and other purposes, according to the present invention are achieved by realising a support for a radiator of the mobile type, characterised in that it comprises a frame which has means for connecting to said radiator and retractable means for supporting the radiator on a floor, said support means being suitable for taking up a work position outside of the shape of said frame or else a low encumbrance position inside the shape of said radiator.
- The present finding also refers to a procedure for mounting or dismounting a support for a radiator of the mobile type to allow it to be used or else to be transported suitably packaged, respectively, characterised in that it comprises the steps of displacing bases which carry wheels connected in a rotatable manner with respect to a frame, putting them into a work position outside of the shape of said frame or else to a low encumbrance position inside the shape of said radiator.
- Further characteristics of the present invention are defined, moreover, in the other claims.
- Further characteristics and advantages of the invention shall become clearer from the description of a preferred but not exclusive embodiment of the support fro a radiator of the mobile type and of the procedure for mounting or dismounting the aforementioned support, where the support is illustrated for indicating and not limiting purposes in the attached drawings, in which:
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a support according to the finding in a low encumbrance configuration;
- FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the support of FIG. 1 in a working configuration;
- FIG. 3 shows a side view of the support of FIG. 1 in a low encumbrance configuration;
- FIG. 4 shows a side view of the support of FIG. 1 in a working configuration;
- FIG. 5 shows an exploded perspective view of the support of FIG. 1; and
- FIG. 6 shows a side view of a mobile radiator on which a support according to the present finding is mounted.
- With reference to the quoted figures, a support for a radiator of the mobile type is shown wholly indicated with the
reference numeral 1. - The
support 1 comprises aframe 2 which has means for connecting to theradiator 3 and retractable support means 4 of the radiator on a floor. - Advantageously, the support means4 are suitable for taking up a working position outside of a shape of the
frame 2 or else a low encumbrance position inside the shape of the radiator. - The support means4 preferably comprise one or more bases (in the example shown two bases) to which
wheels 6 are rotatably connected. - The
support 1 comprises at least onehinge 7 for connecting theframe 2 to each of thebases 5. - Preferably, as shown in the attached figures, the
hinges 7 have an axis substantially parallel to the floor, that is the axis is substantially horizontal and parallel to thetransversal axis 11 of the radiator. - In practice, therefore, when the
bases 5 rotate about thehinges 7 going to a low encumbrance position, they go below the frame 2 (that is inside the shape of the frame 2), whereas when thebases 5 rotate about thehinges 7 going to the working position they are outside of theframe shape 2. Advantageously, theframe 2 and thebases 5 have conjugatedjoint portions bases 5 take up the working position. - The
joint portion hinge 7. - Suitably, so as to optimise the stress distribution, the
joint portion 8 which extends from theframe 2 comprises an L-shaped element realised integral with the plate of theframe 2 and, correspondingly, thejoint portion 9 of thebases 5 comprises a hollow suitable for receiving the L-shaped element. - In a different embodiment, not shown for the sake of simplicity in the attached figures, the joint portion which extends from the frame comprises a deep-drawn part realised on the plate of the frame and, correspondingly, the joint portion of the bases comprises a portion, for example hollow, suitable for receiving the deep-drawn part.
- Preferably, the
support 1 comprises first snap or friction locking means of thebases 5 in working position (not shown for the sake of simplicity) and second snap or friction locking means of thebases 5 in low encumbrance position. Advantageously, the second locking means lock thebases 5 so that a portion of thebase 5 itself indicated with 13 constitutes the support on a floor of the radiator. - The connection means3 comprise a
bracket 14 the ends of which are connected to theframe 2 and the central part of which is suitable for receiving a hub of the radiator. - As shown in the attached figures, the
bracket 14 has ends which are threaded and inserted into through-holes 15 of theframe 2 and here are locked throughnuts 16. - In a different embodiment, not shown in the attached figures, the hinge has its axis substantially perpendicular to the floor, that is the axis is substantially vertical and perpendicular to the
transversal axis 11 of the radiator. - In a further embodiment (also not shown in the attached figures), the
bases 5 are slidably connected to theframe 2. The operation of the support for a radiator of the mobile type according to the invention can be seen clearly from that which is described and illustrated and, in particular, it is substantially the following. - The packaged radiator has a support ready-mounted with the
bases 5, in a low encumbrance position, locked through the second locking means. - In this way the radiator is rested upon the
portions 13 of thebases 5 and has a very low encumbrance since thebases 5 do not protrude from theframe 2 and/or from the shape of the radiator. - Advantageously, the packaging is small in size, limiting encumbrance and costs.
- When the radiator is bought, the end user rotates the
bases 5, unlocking the second locking means, until the first locking means are snapped to take thebases 5 into working position. - With the bases in working position the radiator can be moved (since it is rested upon wheels) and is very stable (since the wheels are separated by a large distance from each other).
- The present finding also refers to a procedure for mounting or dismounting a
support 1 for a radiator of the mobile type to allow its use or else its suitably packaged transportation, respectively. - The procedure comprises the steps of moving the
bases 5 which carry thewheels 6 connected so that they can rotate with respect to theframe 2, taking them into a working position outside of the shape of the frame or else into a low encumbrance position inside the shape of said radiator. - Preferably, after the
bases 5 have been displaced, the snap or friction locking elements which hold thebases 5 in position lock. - In practice, it has been noted how the support for a radiator of the mobile type and the procedure for mounting or dismounting the aforementioned support according to the invention are particularly advantageous because they do not require the user to have to assemble and/or connect numerous loose pieces together.
- Moreover, the radiator is small in size, limiting the packaging sizes for transportation and, at the same time, the radiator is very stable when it is used.
- The support for a radiator of the mobile type and the procedure for mounting or dismounting the aforementioned support thus conceived are susceptible to numerous modifications and variants, all covered by the inventive concept; moreover, all of the details can be replaced with technically equivalent elements.
- In practice, the materials used, as well as the sizes, can be whatever according to the requirements and the state of the art.
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